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New England 42, Carolina 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 28, 2025
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 76°
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 64628
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 600713
New England 7217742
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 59 yards, 5-R. Dowdle returns for 18 yards.
1Q 14:56 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 24 14:56 83-D. Moore rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
Official timeout at 14:43
1 and 10 - CAR 36 14:25 30-C. Hubbard rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 45 13:45 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at CAR 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 49 13:41 9-B. Young pass to 87-B. Tremayne for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 42 13:00 30-C. Hubbard rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 12:19 9-B. Young pass to 84-M. Evans for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 11:36 9-B. Young pass to 4-T. McMillan for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 7 10:56 9-B. Young pass to 82-T. Tremble for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-R. Fitzgerald extra point is NO GOOD.
Official timeout at 10:51
CAR 35 10-R. Fitzgerald kicks 65 yards, touchback.
CAR 6    NE 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:05
1Q 10:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 35 10:51 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 36 10:15 32-T. Henderson rush for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 42 9:33 Direct snap to 10-D. Maye, pass incomplete to 9-K. Boutte.
4 and 3 - NE 42 9:26 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 42 - No play.
4 and 8 - NE 37 9:26 17-B. Baringer punts 48 yards, 23-T. Etienne returns for 8 yards.
1Q 9:16 Carolina
Official timeout at 9:16
1 and 10 - CAR 23 9:16 9-B. Young pass to 85-J. Mitchell for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 31 8:35 30-C. Hubbard rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 7:51 PENALTY on New England, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 35 - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 40 7:33 9-B. Young pass to 82-T. Tremble for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 6:48 9-B. Young pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NE 45 6:41 Direct snap to 9-B. Young, pass incomplete to 82-T. Tremble.
3 and 10 - NE 45 6:36 5-R. Dowdle rush for 2 yards.
1Q 5:56 New England
4 and 8 - NE 43 5:55 6-S. Martin punts 30 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
1 and 10 36-A. Borregales kicks 54 yards, 5-R. Dowdle returns for 30 yards.
Official timeout at 5:48
Official timeout at 5:34
1 and 10 - CAR 41 5:26 5-R. Dowdle rush for no gain.
CAR 6    NE 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:30
1Q 5:26 Carolina
2 and 10 - CAR 41 4:41 9-B. Young pass to 4-T. McMillan for 9 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside (declined).
3 and 1 - CAR 41 4:19 5-R. Dowdle rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
Official timeout at 4:13
1 and 10 - NE 40 3:58 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan.
2 and 10 - NE 40 3:53 5-R. Dowdle rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NE 41 3:10 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan.
4 and 11 - NE 41 3:05 6-S. Martin punts 41 yards, touchback.
1Q 2:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 2:56 10-D. Maye pass to 81-A. Hooper for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 44 2:13 10-D. Maye pass to 8-S. Diggs for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - 50 1:38 4-A. Gibson rush for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 29 0:54 38-R. Stevenson rush for 22 yards.
1 and goal - CAR 7 0:06 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and goal - CAR 5 15:00 10-D. Maye, 10-D. Maye rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 53 yards, 23-T. Etienne returns for 21 yards.
CAR 6    NE 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:56
2Q 14:48 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 33 14:48 9-B. Young pass to 30-C. Hubbard for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 47 14:11 30-C. Hubbard rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 49 13:34 9-B. Young pass to 84-M. Evans for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 44 12:53 9-B. Young, 9-B. Young rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 12:07 9-B. Young pass to 30-C. Hubbard for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 36 11:31 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 31 11:23 30-C. Hubbard rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 26 10:50 9-B. Young, sacked for 11 yards (44-K. Chaisson).
3 and 16 - NE 37 10:05 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 87-B. Tremayne.
Official timeout at 9:59
4 and 16 - NE 37 9:59 10-R. Fitzgerald 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 9:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 45 9:55 10-D. Maye pass to 32-T. Henderson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CAR 46 9:15 32-T. Henderson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 43 8:34 10-D. Maye pass to 8-S. Diggs for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 10 7:51 32-T. Henderson rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on New England, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 9.
Official timeout at 7:47
1 and 24 - CAR 24 7:40 18-K. Williams rush for -2 yards.
2 and 26 - CAR 26 6:56 10-D. Maye pass to 32-T. Henderson for 5 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 21.
1 and 10 - CAR 11 6:32 10-D. Maye pass to 8-S. Diggs for 6 yards.
2 and goal - CAR 5 5:53 32-T. Henderson rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
2 and 11 - NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 58 yards, 23-T. Etienne returns for 18 yards.
CAR 6    NE 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:07
2Q 5:43 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 25 5:43 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 20 5:43 30-C. Hubbard rush for no gain.
2 and 15 - CAR 20 5:04 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan.
3 and 15 - CAR 20 5:00 5-R. Dowdle rush for 2 yards.
4 and 13 - CAR 22 4:26 6-S. Martin punts 53 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 61 yards.
2Q 4:02 New England
1 and 10 - CAR 14 4:02 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 13 3:27 10-D. Maye pass to 8-S. Diggs for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - CAR 9 2:47 10-D. Maye pass to 85-H. Henry for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - CAR 1 2:00 4-A. Gibson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 59 yards, 5-R. Dowdle returns for 26 yards.
CAR 6    NE 28    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:02
2Q 1:50 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 32 1:50 5-R. Dowdle rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CAR 32 1:26 9-B. Young pass to 82-T. Tremble for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 40 1:07 5-R. Dowdle rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 0:49 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 82-T. Tremble.
2 and 10 - CAR 46 0:45 9-B. Young pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - CAR 46 0:40 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 84-M. Evans.
4 and 10 - CAR 46 0:36 6-S. Martin punts 52 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:27 New England
1 and 10 - NE 2 0:27 4-A. Gibson rush for 2 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:21
2 and 8 - NE 4 0:21 4-A. Gibson rush for no gain.
Carolina timeout at 0:17
3 and 8 - NE 4 0:17 38-R. Stevenson rush for 3 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:12
4 and 5 - NE 7 0:12 17-B. Baringer punts 59 yards, 13-H. Renfrow returns for 13 yards.
2Q 0:03 Carolina
New England timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - CAR 47 0:02 9-B. Young pass to 82-T. Tremble for 39 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 0 yards, enforced at CAR 47 - No play.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
2 and 11 - CAR 35 10-R. Fitzgerald kicks 53 yards, 32-T. Henderson returns for 28 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 32.
3Q 14:54 New England
1 and 10 - NE 22 14:54 10-D. Maye pass to 9-K. Boutte for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 14:19 10-D. Maye pass incomplete to 8-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - NE 40 14:14 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 45 13:30 10-D. Maye, 10-D. Maye rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 45 - No play.
3 and 15 - NE 35 13:09 10-D. Maye pass to 8-S. Diggs for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 43 12:27 10-D. Maye, sacked for no gain (99-T. Wharton).
2 and 10 - CAR 43 11:48 32-T. Henderson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 32 11:05 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 31 10:27 10-D. Maye pass to 85-H. Henry for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
Official timeout at 10:17
NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 59 yards, 5-R. Dowdle returns for 26 yards.
CAR 6    NE 35    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:37
3Q 10:09 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 32 10:09 30-C. Hubbard rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 43 9:35 30-C. Hubbard rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 45 9:02 9-B. Young pass to 4-T. McMillan for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 40 8:41 30-C. Hubbard rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 34 8:06 9-B. Young, 30-C. Hubbard rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - NE 33 7:18 9-B. Young pass to 5-R. Dowdle for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 5 - NE 35 6:33 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan.
3Q 6:28 New England
Official timeout at 6:28
1 and 10 - NE 35 6:28 10-D. Maye, 10-D. Maye rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 38 5:53 32-T. Henderson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - NE 39 5:08 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards.
4 and 4 - NE 41 4:32 17-B. Baringer punts 56 yards, 23-T. Etienne returns for -2 yards.
Official timeout at 4:21
3Q 4:21 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 1 4:21 30-C. Hubbard rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 6 3:39 9-B. Young pass to 87-B. Tremayne for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 9 2:57 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at CAR 9 - No play.
3 and 6 - CAR 5 2:38 9-B. Young pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - CAR 5 2:34 6-S. Martin punts 55 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 19 yards.
3Q 2:23 New England
1 and 10 - CAR 41 2:23 10-D. Maye, 10-D. Maye rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 38 1:44 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - CAR 37 1:02 10-D. Maye pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 3 yards.
4 and 3 - CAR 34 0:19 10-D. Maye pass to 8-S. Diggs for 30 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and goal - CAR 4 15:00 4-A. Gibson rush for no gain.
2 and goal - CAR 4 14:22 10-D. Maye pass incomplete.
1 and goal - CAR 4 14:16 10-D. Maye pass to 13-M. Hollins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
Official timeout at 14:13
CAR 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 65 yards, touchback.
CAR 6    NE 42    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:10
4Q 14:13 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 35 14:13 5-R. Dowdle rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 42 13:32 9-B. Young pass to 85-J. Mitchell for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 12:51 PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 41 12:29 5-R. Dowdle rush for 6 yards.
2 and 14 - CAR 47 11:50 9-B. Young pass to 13-H. Renfrow for 5 yards.
3 and 9 - NE 48 11:05 9-B. Young pass to 82-T. Tremble for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 41 10:22 9-B. Young pass incomplete. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined).
Official timeout at 10:17
4Q 10:17 New England
1 and 10 - NE 41 10:17 11-J. Dobbs, 4-A. Gibson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 44 9:43 11-J. Dobbs pass incomplete to 9-K. Boutte.
3 and 7 - NE 44 9:37 32-T. Henderson rush for 5 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 49 8:47 17-B. Baringer punts 42 yards, fair catch by 13-H. Renfrow.
4Q 8:41 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 9 8:41 23-T. Etienne rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 15 8:08 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-T. Tremble.
3 and 4 - CAR 15 8:03 14-A. Dalton pass to 13-H. Renfrow for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 7:27 23-T. Etienne rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 22 6:46 23-T. Etienne rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - CAR 24 6:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-B. Tremayne for 24 yards, fumble by 87-B. Tremayne, ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 5:07 23-T. Etienne rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 4:27 23-T. Etienne rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 31 3:46 14-A. Dalton pass to 4-T. McMillan for 22 yards.
1 and goal - NE 9 2:57 23-T. Etienne rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - NE 6 2:20 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-T. Tremble for 5 yards.
3 and goal - NE 1 2:15 23-T. Etienne rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
4 and 2 - NE 2 2:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-M. Evans for 2 yards.
10-R. Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD.
CAR 35 10-R. Fitzgerald kicks 62 yards, 4-A. Gibson returns for 28 yards.
CAR 7    NE 42    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:41
4Q 2:00 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 1:48 11-J. Dobbs kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 30 1:07 11-J. Dobbs kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - NE 30 0:37 11-J. Dobbs kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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